The Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Support Thread - Numero 9!

barshamhillbilly

Going for my first AF day in a bout 4 months today :eek:

Fingers arms and legs crossed

BHB
xx


PS...... Need crisps and chocolate cause the bells are already tolling and its only just after lunch!!!!!!:(

dprovan

Hi all,

well where do I start... I will avoid going into a life story here... I don't believe I am an alcoholic, or perhaps more accurately I hope I am not..... Why? Because I have already overcome smoking and gambling addictions and I know with both it was either complete abstinance or nothing... I would like to believe that I could enjoy a beer or two from time to time...

What I do know for sure is that I have been drinking at levels which have been very unhealthy in so many ways.. I had a very bad New year last year, prior to that I had been drinking a bottle of wine every night for probably the best part of the previous 3 years... I devided to stop at a time when I was under a lot of pressure and had something of a mental melt down... It only lasted a week but for that week I thought I was finnished as a functioning father, husband and employee...

I seen my GP who didn't think there was a problem just some anxiety, he wasn't worried re the booze levels... I knew I had to stop so packed the alcohol in completely for a month. I have not touched the wine since... Instead I have drunk a few beers not lots maybe 2-4 at a time but this has started to be most if not every night.. I have got into the habit of relaxing by this means... So I feel very unhealthy, I am a stone and a half overweight and the levels of drinking is at the back of my head worrying me..

So here I am, looking to cut down initially... I want to be able to drink sensibly... should that not work then I know it will need to be abstinence.... I have had 2 drink free days Tue/Wed and plan on another tonight... I am then thinking I will have a couple of drinks on christmas day and eve.

From reading others posts I think this will be a good way to keep motivated and to given and receive support from others in a similar place.

so hi everyone, I hope I can contribute also....

barshamhillbilly

Hi Dproven
Welcome to the madhouse.

Not been on here myself for a while, but feel the need to come back and be talked to sternly from those who are doing better than me.

You are in the right place

BHB

Trasijocha

Hi Dproven, welcome and do whats right for you, just being here is a start to where you know you wana be.

maman

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

Hi Dproven
Welcome to the madhouse.

Not been on here myself for a while, but feel the need to come back and be talked to sternly from those who are doing better than me.

You are in the right place

BHB

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Not seen Molly and her whip in a while BHB, good luck for tonight.

Welcome Dproven , I think it's an excellent idea to get some AF days in before Christmas. It's not too late to set yourself a little target (include the days you've done of course;)) for December, it might help. I know, and so do most others on here, how easy it is to just fall into the habit of nightly drinking. It's as if you deserve it after a day's work or because it's the weekend or because it's hot or because it's cold or........

barshamhillbilly

maman wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Not seen Molly and her whip in a while BHB, good luck for tonight.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:So far so good ..... Now where has MP got to ?

mollypolly

maman wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Not seen Molly and her whip in a while BHB, good luck for tonight.

I'm here.......;)

barshamhillbilly

Oh er missus :eek::eek::eek::eek:

I'm being good but MAY need a little whip later

mollypolly

barshamhillbilly wrote: »

Oh er missus :eek::eek::eek::eek:

I'm being good but MAY need a little whip later

Off out to play bingo now (havn't been for years)....but will be back later whip in hand.:D:D:D

Come on guys......up on this wagon tonight....last push before christmas.............GOOD LUCK

Catch y'all later
Love Mollypollyxxxx

maman

mollypolly wrote: »

I'm here.......;)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


:santa2: Hi MP, hope you're lucky tonight and all set for grandson's first Christmas.